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Charis Your Life with Charis Santillie

The Charis Your Life® Podcast is a home for people navigating major life transformations — the kind that reshape identity, relationships, purpose, and the way you move through the world.

If you’re a high-achieving entrepreneur, leader, or quietly exhausted human who looks put-together on the outside yet feels something shifting inside… this is for you. You may be in a season of endings, beginnings, reinvention, or unexpected fire. Maybe you’re facing your own inner dragons. Maybe life is inviting you into a deeper version of yourself.

Here, you’ll find grounded wisdom, candid stories, emotional truth, and practical tools to help you soften your armor, trust yourself, and meet your life with more ease.

Hosted by Fearless Transformations Coach Charis Santillie, this show blends lived experience with actionable guidance to help you recalibrate your energy, reclaim your clarity, and navigate change with courage and grace.

Charis shares insights from her own profound chapters of loss, reinvention, and awakening, along with teachings that help you shift from performing your life to truly living it. Expect honesty, depth, humor, and the reminder that even in the mess, there is magic.

If you’re ready to create a life that feels calmer, truer, and fully yours — welcome.
This is Midlife Magic.

New episodes arrive when inspiration does — not on a schedule, but on purpose.

Copyright: © 2022 Charis Your Life, LLC

Latest Episodes:

Find the Magic in the Moments Dec 19, 2022

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Today, I'm talking about what finding the magic in the moments means to me and how I have found magic in moments of my life. Developing this skill requires practice on a regular basis and is crucial to achieving balance and well-being in our lives.

What You’ll Learn:

- A few examples in my life where I have found magic in the moments—some special, serendipitous moments, as well as some seemingly mundane moments

- How important it is to develop the skill to find magic in your life

- What special meaning the name “Heidi” has in our family

- How owls are connected with my Mom

- What magic I’ve found in water

Finding the magic in the moments helps you appreciate your day-to-day life and allows you to find beauty and wonder all around you. And the more you do this, the more you’ll be present to make better decisions and better choices, and that will continue to evolve you more toward the life you are dreaming about.

Resources:

- Go here to see the photo and painting of our prior Heidi—the beautiful Papillon and her butterfly ears: https://charisyourlife.com/blog/life-lessons-from-drawing-and-painting

- Go here to see the photos of the owl mother and owlets who nested in our owl box: https://charisyourlife.com/owl-guide-you

- Get my FREE 6-minute training, ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’: https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Charis Chats with Sigrun – Creating Opportunities with an Online Business Dec 15, 2022

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I am so excited to have Sigrun with me on my podcast in today’s episode. She has been a great business mentor to me this year.

Sigrun is on a mission to accelerate gender equality through female entrepreneurship. She is the leading business mentor for female online entrepreneurs in Europe, TEDx speaker, and host of the Sigrun Show podcast. Originally from Reykjavik, Iceland, she has spent more than half her life outside her home country; in Germany, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Since she was a young girl she’s always been drawn to leadership roles, so despite having zero business background nor the education, she made a life-changing phone call and asked to become the CEO of a software company shortly after finishing her master’s degree in architecture – and she got the job!

Ten years, another three master’s degrees, and several CEO roles later, Sigrun found herself in Switzerland with her newfound love but sick and unemployable. Her dream was to be location independent so she could split her time between Iceland and Switzerland, travel the world, and take care of her health. So in 2014, Sigrun started her online business and quickly built a multiple 7 figure coaching business. With a membership, coaching programs and masterminds she helps women from all over the world start, build, and scale their online businesses to 6 and 7 figures.

Sigrun chats with me about her journey, how she helps entrepreneurs, as well as how she maintains her own version of life balance.

What You’ll Learn:

- Who Sigrun is, and how she has been a mentor as I’ve built my online business

- Sigrun’s journey through 4 master’s degrees and multiple CEO roles to business owner

- What it takes to create an online business

- How Sigrun creates balance in her life, while owning and running a 7-figure online coaching business

Sigrun has a wonderful offer for you to watch 12 brand new, value-packed masterclasses for free at the link below!

Resources:

- Sign up for Sigrun’s FREE 12 Days of Masterclasses: https://www.sigrun.com/12-days/

- Get my FREE 6-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

What I'd Tell 2012 Charis Dec 12, 2022

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A few weeks ago, I hosted a monthly Masterclass for my Busy to Balanced program members. As part of one of the reflection exercises, I asked them to reflect back ten years ago to 2012. I find it’s much easier to notice the big shifts in your life when you look at bigger spans of time.

My podcast intro mentions a point when I finally went on a quest for my best life. Well, 2012 is the year I embarked on that quest. It happened to be a very pivotal year for me, so I thought I’d take some time to share more about that year with you.

What You’ll Learn:

- What series of events happened in 2012 that shaped my life and set me on a new path- What emotional challenges I faced and how I dealt with them

- Why I got into coaching and how I met people who inspired me

- How to reflect back to acknowledge yourself of who you have become

- How being vulnerable and honest about your feelings can help set you free to create the life you’re dreaming of

I invite you to look back at your life ten years ago and imagine what would you say to the 2012 version of you, and what would you love to hear from the future 2032 version of you?

Resources:

- Get on the waitlist for Busy to Balanced at https://charisyourlife.com/balance

- Get my FREE 6-minute training, ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

The Deeper Layers of "Why" You’re Doing Things Dec 05, 2022

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Here we are in the year's final month, and what is often one of the busiest times for most people. Ask yourself: Why are you doing all the things you are doing right now? In this episode, I’ll show you how to dig many layers into the deeper layers of “why” so that you learn more about yourself and your obligations.

What You’ll Learn:

- How our core needs are at the root of everything we do

- What opportunities you’ll gain once you dig into the deeper “why” behind your actions

- A simple example of the layered “why” exercise as I share with you why I pay my mortgage

If you’re feeling a bit out of balance right now, and feel like you’d benefit from a little more help from me, watch a short 6-minute video with a great exercise that might be especially supportive for you this time of year. I’ll include the link below.

Resources:

- Get my FREE 6-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Book Brief: The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck Nov 28, 2022

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Today’s episode is my first Book Brief! I am looking forward to sharing a fabulous book with you today that I read—or technically listened to—last year. And since you’re listening to this podcast, I wonder…do you also prefer listening to books instead of reading them?

'The Way of Integrity' by Martha Beck was published in 2021, and instantly was a New York Times bestseller. It also became an Oprah book club pick. And Oprah describes it as “A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.”

In 'The Way of Integrity', Martha presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, which ultimately will lead to feeling more purposeful, experiencing emotional healing, and having more peace of mind. She believes our discomfort and suffering are often the results of us losing touch with what makes us feel whole.

What’s really unique about how Martha talks about these issues and her strategies for overcoming them, is that she uses Dante’s classic hero’s journey 'The Divine Comedy' as a framework.

Martha also incorporates her fantastic wit, plus references of psychology, neuroscience, and sociology throughout the book.

What You’ll Learn:

- How we can get on, and stay on, a path of feeling whole- How ‘The Divine Comedy’ written by Dante in the 1300s relates to your life

- Martha Beck’s four-stage process to a purpose-driven life

- How to read your internal signals so that you stay in integrity

- How to bring your external life into alignment with your inner truth

More and more people are finding their way to integrity and balance. It’s just that you have to start looking for them. Curate your social feeds so that you are seeing more of the people who demonstrate this way of living for you. Get the proof in front of you so that you can start believing it is possible.

And I highly recommend you read or listen to this book for more inspiration and support. There’s a link to all versions of the book below.

Resources:

- ‘The Way of Integrity’ by Martha Beck: https://amzn.to/3gw9cxq

- Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’: https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

What Does Your Body Have to Say About It? Nov 21, 2022

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Today, I want to share something that happened to me recently where I was reminded how amazing our bodies are in giving us instant signals that can help us make decisions.

As much as I practice not having expectations and detaching from outcomes, I still catch myself having them at times, and the way I notice this happening is that, typically, I feel disappointed.

Recently I noticed I was sitting in disappointment about something and I wasn’t in a mental space to see opportunities and possibilities. I started feeling backed into a corner about a decision I needed to make and feeling like I had no choice but to do something I did not desire.

Many times I’ve been in a session with a coach or a therapist, and they’ve commented on signals they noticed, and thankfully, they brought that awareness to me. Then I can see all the possibilities and get unstuck so I can move forward on something in a way that feels good.

What You’ll Learn:

- What your body’s instant signals are that can help you make decisions

- How to recognize these body signals

- How you can increase your awareness of your emotional and physical signals

- How these signals are crucial to your decision-making process

If you’d like some support in getting unstuck and moving forward, I have a few spots available for one-hour private sessions with me before year-end, but only a handful.

So check in with your body now and see if you have subtle or noticeable signs of excitement and maybe a little curiosity about getting my support this way. If so, send me a DM on social media with the word “session”.

Resources:

- Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Redefining Winning Nov 14, 2022

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As we're nearing year-end, I have been reflecting back on so many wonderful experiences I've had this year and all the gifts and lessons they brought me. If you've been following me for a while, then you may know that a few months ago, I participated in a speaking competition.

Today, I share what sparked my decision to enter, because the way I made this decision is how I believe we all should be making decisions... Plus, I share the surprising gifts that came from the experience.

While I didn't win a trophy, I was rewarded in numerous ways. I gained deeper connections with my dad, my friends, and my online community. I experienced healing for myself at a deeper level. I was able to detach from an outcome. And then I uncovered that sneaky, hidden expectation that reminded me how there really is always a choice in everything we do, especially when we assume there isn't.

What You’ll Learn:

- What led me to join a speaking competition

- Why it is crucial to listen to your inner compass

- How I was able to manage my expectations

- Why I felt uncomfortable while rehearsing

- What important advice my Dad gave me to improve my delivery

- How important it is to redefine “winning” and “success”

- What key takeaways I was rewarded with out of this experience

This experience showed me how far I've come in how I relate to things in my life, and how I don't let those supposed measurements or milestones have control over me the way they used to.

Resources:

- Watch my 5-minute inspirational speech ‘Bracing for Impact’ here: https://youtu.be/zcBznyj9Hu0

- Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

My Favorite Things {Fall/Winter Edition} Nov 07, 2022

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This is my first edition of “My Favorite Things.” I’ll be sprinkling in these special episodes at different times of the year with various themes. This edition has a fall and winter theme, and of course, includes some great holiday gift ideas.

I actually don’t do a lot of gift exchanges myself. My friends and family know that I’ve become SUPER particular and don’t like clutter—I’m kind of a minimalist…unless it comes to things that make me happy and comfortable or help make my life easier.

My friends often comment that I find unique things and have cool stuff—from my clothing to my gadgets. I also tend to do a LOT of research and try things out until I find stuff I absolutely love.

As you know, I’m on a mission to help you Charis Your Life…which means I truly want you to cherish ALL aspects of your life.

So in today’s episode, I’m sharing some cool things that make my life more enjoyable, especially during the fall and winter.

What You’ll Learn:

- What I use every morning to help relax my neck, shoulders, and upper back

- What I use to prop up my laptop when I’m working on the couch

- How I make the perfect dense foam for my coffee

- What cooking pan we use the most (and even take with us on road trips)

- How my indoor holiday decorations turn on and off automatically

- What I use regularly to stay healthy and keep my allergies under control (and must travel with)

- What I use to save time when drying my hair (and must also travel with)

- What comfy clothes I wear around the house

Below are the links to everything I share in this episode. And if you do get anything I mentioned here, reach out to me on social media and let me know how you or your special someone likes it. I’d love to hear from you!

SunnyBay Microwaveable Heating Pads:

- Medium upper back & shoulders: https://amzn.to/3DEQkDZ

- Large upper back & shoulders: https://amzn.to/3FNYpc1

- Long neck wrap: https://amzn.to/3E1mRp4

- Low back wrap: https://amzn.to/3Tco1lY

Laptop Lap Desk by Ohuhu: https://amzn.to/3FMZaCd

Electric Milk Frother/Steamer/Foam Maker: https://amzn.to/3t1Leg1

Green Pan: https://amzn.to/3NCHdIp

UltraPro Indoor Timer with Tether Switch: https://amzn.to/3fDWgoE

Naväge Nose Cleaner: http://navage.refr.cc/chariss

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer: https://www.dyson.com/hair-care/hair-dryers/supersonic/nickel-copper

32 Degrees Clothing:

- Base Layer Crew Long-Sleeve Shirt - Women’s: https://amzn.to/3UoReeA - Cool Classic Polo Shirt - Men's: https://amzn.to/3Usy4nZ

- Tech Fleece Joggers - Women’s: https://amzn.to/3DxE0Fm

- Tech Fleece Joggers - Men’s: https://amzn.to/3fFg3Ej

- OR go to https://www.32degrees.com/

Resources:

- Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Note: Some links for products are affiliate links to Amazon and other vendors. You don’t pay anything extra to use these and I may get a small commission.

Fuel Life Focus Summit – Sneak Peek Oct 31, 2022

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I am honored to be a guest speaker at The Fuel Life Focus Summit that goes LIVE on November 1, 2022. The Summit is featuring experts in the fields of food, life, and breath. You can grab your FREE ticket and each day of the Summit, you’ll receive an email with a fresh interview and a new expert, that you can watch at your own convenience! Here is a clip from my interview where Candace and I do a deep dive into the topic of vulnerability.

What You’ll Learn:

- What is the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever done

- Why I share very personal stories

- What makes people ready to do the work to change their lives

- How long it takes for a feeling to physiologically move through your body

To listen to the full interview and hear Candace speak with a wide variety of amazing speakers on the topics of food, life, and breath, get your ticket at the link below.

Resources:

- Grab your FREE ticket to the Fuel Life Focus Summit (It goes live November 1, 2022, but you can still join during November while the Summit is happening and watch the replays) https://wegothiswayonce.com/charis

- Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Changing Your Mind and Walking Away Oct 24, 2022

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Today I want to share a letter I found in an old journal of mine from college. It’s dated January 27, 1996. I remember reading this letter at the final Chapter meeting I attended for the sorority I was in at the time. I don’t know how it is now, but when I was in college, it was unheard of for people to leave a sorority or fraternity. That is referred to as deactivation and it completely removes your affiliation with the organization. (Technically some of the female organizations we refer to as sororities are actually fraternities so don’t get confused when I refer to the organization I was in 26 years ago as a fraternity.) What You’ll Learn: - Why I initially joined the fraternity

- Why I changed my mind and decided to leave the fraternity

- What I said to the Chapter members during my final meeting

- How I felt leading up to the moment I read the letter to the Chapter

- How rare it was for me to give myself permission to change my mind and walk away from something Most of the time we do not give ourselves permission to change our minds, and we don't let ourselves walk away from many things. That contributes to us filling our time with many unfulfilling things. And remember, for everything you say yes to, there's something else that you're saying no to. So on your journey to have a more balanced life, you need to be able to change your mind and walk away from some things. Resources: - Get my FREE 7-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining

- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife

- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/

- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charisyourlife/

- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/

- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

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